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Renk is located in Renk County, Eastern Nile State,[1] in the northeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Sudan. Its location lies approximately 970 kilometres (600 mi), by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[2] The geographical coordinates of Renk are: Latitude: 11.8300; Longitude: 32.8000.

Renk is a small, but growing town, that lies on the eastern banks of the White Nile River. With the attainment of independence by South Sudan, on 9 July 2011, the town is poised to grow in size and economic significance, in the years to come.

The economy of Renk and surrounding Renk County is primarily dependent on subsistence agriculture and nomadic animal husbandry.[5] However, seismic studies have identified significant petroleum deposits in Renk County and other areas of Upper Nile State.[6] The maximum exploitation of these deposits is yet to be achieved. Renk is mass agricultural, and makes about 35% Gum (Arabic) internationally, and more than 80% of sourgum and (simsim) in all South Sudan.